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***** Vintage Timex Forum -- Archived posts now available... *****. Alan N. on Nov 21, 2006, 11:14 PM

what does NOS mean ?. on Oct 12, 2005, 10:59 PM

NOS----NEW OLD STOCK. on Oct 13, 2005, 1:00 AM
It means NEW OLD STOCK....(more). on Oct 13, 2005, 1:05 AM

Timex Electric pics. on Oct 12, 2005, 12:18 PM

NICE WATCH!! Interesting dial. Would love to have one of those in my collection. (nt). on Oct 12, 2005, 12:31 PM
Me too just my sort of thing! Wonderful nt. rltbod on Oct 12, 2005, 12:44 PM
A beautiful Timex.... on Oct 12, 2005, 1:00 PM

Coil repair (pic). on Oct 12, 2005, 3:11 PM

Thanks for the link! ( nt ). Knut on Oct 12, 2005, 3:37 PM

Clean, modern, sporty look.... technoguy on Oct 12, 2005, 1:49 PM

hairspring. on Oct 12, 2005, 3:25 PM

Funny. on Oct 12, 2005, 3:34 PM

Bill, are you sure? :) nt. on Oct 12, 2005, 3:59 PM

No. on Oct 12, 2005, 4:16 PM

Is there a way to date a Timex LCD watch?. kc092755 on Oct 12, 2005, 10:58 AM

how do you pull the hands. jwalk on Oct 11, 2005, 9:20 PM

Re: how do you pull the hands. RonD. on Oct 11, 2005, 10:51 PM
About hand removal.... technoguy on Oct 12, 2005, 3:06 AM
Rough draft. on Oct 12, 2005, 8:48 AM

14K Gold Electric Waterproof. Ted on Oct 11, 2005, 5:58 PM

Pictures, please.....(more). on Oct 11, 2005, 6:52 PM
Is it a.... on Oct 12, 2005, 1:49 AM
Kunt is right.... John on Oct 12, 2005, 10:29 AM
Nice watch to receive! (nt). on Oct 12, 2005, 12:21 PM

Pictures are on the way. Ted on Oct 12, 2005, 2:37 PM

Great to hear about future pictures..... on Oct 12, 2005, 3:31 PM

The 14K Electric back-set .... Knut on Oct 12, 2005, 3:41 PM

Where can I find . . . .. Ted on Oct 12, 2005, 4:44 PM

Find it here. on Oct 12, 2005, 4:55 PM

Ted if you.... John on Oct 12, 2005, 9:47 PM

What battery for this?. on Oct 11, 2005, 1:36 PM

Men's electrics. on Oct 11, 2005, 2:15 PM
WOW.... John on Oct 11, 2005, 2:59 PM
You may use.... on Oct 11, 2005, 3:16 PM

Re: You may use.... C.W. on Oct 11, 2005, 4:07 PM

Two things.... John on Oct 11, 2005, 4:25 PM

Re: Two things.... C.W. on Oct 12, 2005, 10:41 AM

303 and 357. Bill T on Oct 11, 2005, 9:43 PM
battery specs. rob t on Oct 12, 2005, 2:31 AM

No longer applies. on Oct 12, 2005, 8:29 AM

looking for a 1967 timex. on Oct 11, 2005, 12:48 AM

Check E-Bay and flea markets, yard sales.. DARRIN on Oct 11, 2005, 11:33 AM
Robert you.... John on Oct 11, 2005, 3:04 PM

Watch Wiki has moved. on Oct 10, 2005, 1:46 PM

Watch Wiki has moved. FredOlsen on Oct 12, 2005, 3:34 PM

Battery Equivilancy chart. on Oct 12, 2005, 4:05 PM

Mystery 80s winder.... on Oct 9, 2005, 9:16 PM

Possible Production Numbers Location. on Oct 9, 2005, 10:27 PM

Nice try, but nope.. C.W. on Oct 10, 2005, 9:44 AM

1983.... on Oct 10, 2005, 1:44 AM

Nope.. C.W. on Oct 10, 2005, 9:48 AM

I wonder.... on Oct 10, 2005, 9:59 AM

Clearing shelves.... C.W. on Oct 10, 2005, 11:52 AM

Something similar... Scott on Oct 10, 2005, 12:39 PM
How about the number. rob t on Oct 10, 2005, 12:42 PM
Re: Mystery 80s winder.... rltbod on Oct 10, 2005, 5:48 PM

Timex 100. on Oct 8, 2005, 5:31 PM

Your Timex 100.... on Oct 9, 2005, 12:25 PM

Speaking of breaking rules.... RonD. on Oct 7, 2005, 11:22 PM

I must agree.... technoguy on Oct 8, 2005, 6:24 AM
I agree.... on Oct 8, 2005, 6:36 AM
Ditto: I also agree (nt). on Oct 8, 2005, 8:54 AM
Re: Speaking of breaking rules.... on Oct 8, 2005, 1:59 PM
Agree. You can 'bookmark' the auctions you like.... Alan N. on Oct 8, 2005, 3:52 PM

Re: Agree. You can 'bookmark' the auctions you like.... rltbod on Oct 8, 2005, 5:32 PM

marbles and collecting. rob t on Oct 9, 2005, 1:05 PM

Me too! nt. Alan N. on Oct 10, 2005, 12:28 PM

re. speaking rules..... on Oct 8, 2005, 6:02 PM

I'd rather collect marbles than guns.... Alan N. on Oct 9, 2005, 2:26 AM

I agree.... John on Oct 9, 2005, 12:42 PM

What is the most vintage look of the current. c chambers on Oct 7, 2005, 7:31 PM

That would be.... on Oct 8, 2005, 6:46 AM

All right!!!. c chambers on Oct 8, 2005, 4:31 PM

I think the Marlin is out of production???????????????. c chambers on Oct 8, 2005, 11:59 PM

I guess they all.... on Oct 9, 2005, 3:01 PM

hmmm.... interesting idea! i will check it out. chambers on Oct 9, 2005, 8:41 PM

Another Timex tonneau. Jose on Oct 7, 2005, 5:57 PM

Lots of Timex parts!. on Oct 7, 2005, 12:30 PM

Check the rules. on Oct 7, 2005, 2:17 PM

Apologies. on Oct 7, 2005, 3:12 PM

I know, Wrong place!. on Oct 7, 2005, 7:34 PM

Bill D. The Electric.... John on Oct 7, 2005, 10:49 AM

To answer. on Oct 7, 2005, 12:01 PM
Re: Bill D. The Electric.... Scott on Oct 7, 2005, 12:41 PM

Electric cleaning - contact spray.... on Oct 7, 2005, 2:56 PM

A Timex Automatic ( pic. - just another restoration... ). on Oct 7, 2005, 10:41 AM

A correction.... on Oct 7, 2005, 10:57 AM
Nice one Knut.. rob t on Oct 7, 2005, 11:31 AM
Yes that is a nice one.. Jose on Oct 7, 2005, 5:36 PM
A real .... John on Oct 7, 2005, 7:58 PM

Different names.... on Oct 10, 2005, 12:32 PM

Timex wants you!. Jose on Oct 5, 2005, 11:28 PM

Sorry. Jose on Oct 5, 2005, 11:51 PM

Re: Sorry. RonD. on Oct 6, 2005, 9:31 AM

dont fix it if it aint broke............ on Oct 5, 2005, 8:30 PM

Why would you?. Darrin on Oct 5, 2005, 11:51 PM
It ain't broke...yet.... technoguy on Oct 6, 2005, 7:05 AM

"If it ain't broke, you're not trying!". RonD. on Oct 6, 2005, 9:29 AM

Re: "If it ain't broke, you're not trying!". Scott on Oct 6, 2005, 12:18 PM

dynabeat info please. on Oct 5, 2005, 5:07 PM

sorry I dont know but.... rob t on Oct 7, 2005, 11:36 AM
Dynabeats. on Oct 7, 2005, 9:29 PM

Thanks to WiKi. on Oct 5, 2005, 10:19 AM

No savvy required. on Oct 5, 2005, 11:11 AM

Done. on Oct 6, 2005, 9:28 AM

Timex Auto related. rob t on Oct 4, 2005, 11:04 PM

I saw that watch. on Oct 4, 2005, 11:33 PM
What about the back?.... technoguy on Oct 5, 2005, 8:52 AM

Sevesteen on "ink stamps". John on Oct 4, 2005, 2:15 PM

Misremembered. on Oct 4, 2005, 3:00 PM

timex electric 70's question dust cover stops watch from working. on Oct 3, 2005, 11:32 PM

Whu'? Dust? Cover?. C.W. on Oct 4, 2005, 3:22 AM

Oooh bad tone to e-mail.... C.W. on Oct 4, 2005, 12:44 PM

That "dust" cover.... on Oct 4, 2005, 3:54 AM

that dust cover. on Oct 4, 2005, 4:35 AM

Running fast.... on Oct 4, 2005, 4:58 AM

About that "dust cover".... technoguy on Oct 4, 2005, 5:08 AM
Same problem. on Oct 4, 2005, 8:07 AM

found problem with watch. on Oct 4, 2005, 1:45 PM

also........ on Oct 4, 2005, 1:48 PM

If you need.... John on Oct 4, 2005, 2:29 PM

"Blind Watchmaker"?. John on Oct 3, 2005, 8:29 PM

Parable of the short sighted watchmaker.... C.W. on Oct 4, 2005, 3:21 AM

About the "Blind Watchmaker".... technoguy on Oct 4, 2005, 4:59 AM

I wonder if it's a perpetual model <nt>. rob t on Oct 7, 2005, 11:40 AM

Can we try again?. John on Oct 4, 2005, 1:55 PM
Shouldn't this be on our "unplugged, off-topic" forum? (More). Jack from Philadelphia on Oct 5, 2005, 5:38 PM

No one wanted one. Maybe a good thing. nt. Alan N. on Oct 8, 2005, 3:28 PM

I FOUND THE PRICE LIST FOR THE NEW TIMEX AUTO'S..(more). on Oct 3, 2005, 12:38 PM

I'm not sure.... on Oct 3, 2005, 1:24 PM

Re: I'm not sure.... on Oct 3, 2005, 1:44 PM

Timex Auto Prices. rob t on Oct 3, 2005, 7:31 PM
No Luck With My Local Retailers. on Oct 3, 2005, 7:55 PM

I looked at stores in my area. on Oct 4, 2005, 11:42 PM

I'd pay that.. C.W. on Oct 4, 2005, 2:12 AM

Re: I'd pay that.. KSR on Oct 6, 2005, 8:05 PM

Yesterday. on Oct 3, 2005, 7:25 AM

I plan to go at sometime. on Oct 3, 2005, 4:10 PM
Phillip Gonsher is the Only Forum Visitor to Timex Museum. on Oct 3, 2005, 8:00 PM

Plastic cased Timex opens through crystal?. Ed Schweiger on Oct 3, 2005, 12:59 AM

Stem removal.... technoguy on Oct 3, 2005, 2:57 AM
You might.... John on Oct 3, 2005, 11:13 AM
Re: Plastic cased Timex opens through crystal?. RonD. on Oct 3, 2005, 5:38 PM

Still no luck getting the movement out.. Ed Schweiger on Oct 4, 2005, 1:39 AM

One last suggestion.... technoguy on Oct 4, 2005, 4:19 AM
Darn.... John on Oct 4, 2005, 2:01 PM

I got it. (But I wasn't supposed to). Ed Schweiger on Oct 5, 2005, 1:19 AM

Re: I got it. (But I wasn't supposed to). RonD. on Oct 6, 2005, 9:22 AM
How to do it. on Oct 6, 2005, 6:55 PM

Thanks..... John on Oct 7, 2005, 10:25 AM

Yep. on Oct 7, 2005, 6:44 PM

Watch Wiki. on Oct 2, 2005, 11:37 AM

Great Start. on Oct 2, 2005, 11:24 PM

Post it!. on Oct 3, 2005, 8:11 AM

OT: Watchmaker.... on Oct 2, 2005, 7:11 AM

What a "watchmaker" used to be.... technoguy on Oct 3, 2005, 2:51 AM

"Blind Watchmaker". John on Oct 3, 2005, 11:21 AM

"Blind Watchmaker"?. C.W. on Oct 4, 2005, 3:10 AM

Wrong, Wrong, Wrong. Greg Ward on Oct 3, 2005, 4:18 PM

Re: Wrong, Wrong, Wrong. rltbod on Oct 3, 2005, 5:16 PM

Re: Wrong, Wrong, Wrong. Greg Ward on Oct 3, 2005, 5:32 PM

Interested in your opinion.... on Oct 4, 2005, 2:59 AM

Great verbage. Bill D on Oct 3, 2005, 5:23 PM

Well..... Greg Ward on Oct 3, 2005, 5:36 PM

Take the high road. RonD. on Oct 3, 2005, 6:07 PM

Honesty is always hilarious!. C.W. on Oct 4, 2005, 2:52 AM

Perhaps. Bill D on Oct 3, 2005, 6:08 PM
Perhaps.... C.W. on Oct 4, 2005, 2:49 AM

Timex clues. on Oct 3, 2005, 9:22 PM

Blahhh! I'm with you on this one, Tech'!. C.W. on Oct 4, 2005, 2:37 AM
More on watchmaking.... technoguy on Oct 4, 2005, 4:45 AM

Agreed!. on Oct 4, 2005, 5:13 AM

LET'S BE CAREFUL!!! Do we want Alan to shut down the Forum, again? (more). on Oct 4, 2005, 2:54 PM

Ads by Google: notice.. Alan N. on Oct 1, 2005, 1:41 AM

BETTER PIX of the NEW TIMEX AUTO'S....(more). on Oct 1, 2005, 12:21 AM

Q re case mat'l. rob t on Oct 1, 2005, 4:28 AM

Re: Q re case mat'l. on Oct 1, 2005, 7:29 AM

Nice, Thanks Ed <nt>. rob t on Oct 1, 2005, 3:55 PM

Water resistent.... John on Oct 3, 2005, 11:29 AM

No tech specs that I have been able to find. (nt). on Oct 3, 2005, 1:37 PM

Inkstamp code help. on Sep 30, 2005, 9:28 PM

Ink stamps.... C.W. on Sep 30, 2005, 11:27 PM

Ink stamps.... Fred. Olsen on Oct 2, 2005, 5:29 PM

Hmmm.... C.W. on Oct 2, 2005, 9:43 PM

Re: Hmmm.... on Oct 2, 2005, 11:34 PM

Re: Hmmm.... C.W. on Oct 4, 2005, 3:28 AM

Seiko production numbers. RonD. on Sep 30, 2005, 11:49 PM
The date code.... John on Oct 3, 2005, 11:46 AM

61 doesn't work. on Oct 3, 2005, 1:22 PM

Inkstamp Code. RMF on Oct 3, 2005, 2:02 PM

Probably not switched. on Oct 3, 2005, 3:17 PM

I would agree.... John on Oct 3, 2005, 8:09 PM

OK....HERE THEY ARE HERE.....THE NEW AUTO'S....(more). on Sep 30, 2005, 8:38 AM

Excited?. Jose on Sep 30, 2005, 4:40 PM
Thanks Ed. on Sep 30, 2005, 5:03 PM

You're welcome, Dorsey. I, too, will buy one just because...(more). on Sep 30, 2005, 5:39 PM

Great looking watches... RonD. on Sep 30, 2005, 5:48 PM

They look... ( movement ). on Oct 1, 2005, 3:51 AM

Not bad....but..... technoguy on Oct 1, 2005, 5:10 AM

Re: Not bad....but..... RonD. on Oct 1, 2005, 6:54 AM
Re: Not bad....but..... on Oct 1, 2005, 7:35 AM

And what about Mercurys?. on Sep 29, 2005, 6:42 PM

Dorsey is an expert at ID'ing Timex models. (more). on Sep 29, 2005, 8:13 PM
near as I can tell. on Sep 29, 2005, 8:28 PM

This stuff.... C.W. on Sep 30, 2005, 12:09 AM

Very sneaky, Charlie. on Sep 30, 2005, 7:39 AM

well.... C.W on Oct 4, 2005, 3:31 AM

Based on the service manual.... on Sep 29, 2005, 9:12 PM

So, from what you say.... C.W. on Sep 30, 2005, 12:08 AM

Can't tell from the picture.... on Sep 30, 2005, 8:13 AM

What can you tell me about Sprites?. on Sep 29, 2005, 6:16 PM

Usual suspects.... C.W. on Sep 29, 2005, 6:33 PM

I don't know all the Sprites.... Alan N. on Sep 30, 2005, 12:12 PM

out of my depth. rltbod on Sep 30, 2005, 2:09 PM

Re. "Sprite" series.... on Sep 30, 2005, 3:11 PM

thanks knut. rltbod on Oct 1, 2005, 10:48 AM

Timex Taxonomy. C.W. on Sep 30, 2005, 11:24 PM

What can you tell me?. Jamie0S on Sep 29, 2005, 1:33 PM

that beautiful!!!!!!. on Sep 29, 2005, 2:03 PM
With that dial.... Knut on Sep 29, 2005, 2:17 PM
Ok, yes.... Jamie0S on Sep 29, 2005, 3:20 PM
Looks like the Omega Dynamic <nt>. rob t on Sep 29, 2005, 4:34 PM

Omega Dynamic. on Sep 30, 2005, 9:45 AM

Totally disagree with the others. Jose on Sep 30, 2005, 4:49 PM

Article in today's NY Times. RMF on Sep 29, 2005, 11:09 AM

Sorry but.... John on Sep 29, 2005, 4:40 PM

Here is a link. RMF on Sep 29, 2005, 5:06 PM

Thank you for posting.... Knut on Sep 30, 2005, 7:18 AM

THANKS for the article...Excellent!! (nt). on Sep 29, 2005, 8:07 PM

Automatics May Be On The Way!. KSR on Sep 29, 2005, 1:04 AM

That is such good news!. on Sep 29, 2005, 1:31 AM

Now THAT'S a Viscount!!!.